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ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - A 2-1 lead after doubles play didn't hold up as the 28th-ranked UC San Diego men's tennis team was defeated, 6-3, by No. 12 Fresno Pacific Friday afternoon on the campus of Sonoma State University.

UCSD dropped to 10-9 overall while FPU, winners of four of its last five, is now 13-6.

For the fifth consecutive outing, the Tritons held an advantage in doubles. At No. 1, Camill Salomon and Devon Sousa defeated Kyle Rowe and Kirill Sinitsyn, 8-5. In the No. 3 match-up on the doubles ladder, Rajeev Herekar and Teddy Truong were victorious against John Karlman and Stefan Loop, edging their opponents by a 9-8 count.

UCSD's lone singles win came at No. 2 as Max Jiganti defeated Amarit Sanchez in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Jiganti, a junior, has won his last five singles matches and is 11-5 overall this season.